Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. Goth.

THURSDAY, Jan. Goth.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr. Whitman of Augusta.
PAPERS from the House disposed of IN con-
! currence.
House order instructing the Secretary Oh
State to furnish each member of this legisia-
ture with copy of the acts and resolves OF
| 1885 came from the House given passage,
and was laid on the table, and III o'clock
to day assigned for its confederation, on mo-
ton of Mr. Libbey of Penobscot.
| Mr. Heath of Kennebec. by request OF the
| Board of Health, laid on the table 10 De
printed bill an act TO establish local boards OF
health, and protect the people OF TINS STATE
| from contagious diseases.
! Mr.. Heath, from the Committee on Judlcla'
~, on petition, reported bill an act TO moor
porate the Maine State Society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals; printed under
rule.
Mr.. Burrill, from the Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported in a
new draft and ought to pass on bill an act to
amend sec. 50 of chap. 40 OF the revised
statutes, relating to securities; printed uoder
rule.
| Mr. Goodnow, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported ought TO pass on OIL an
act to incorporate the Eastport Water Co.,
also reported in a new draft and ought to pass
q bill An act to amend chap. 3l7 OF the prl-
vate laws of 1876, relating to the st. Croix
Gas Light Co. read and assigned.
Mr. Lord, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass or bill an act
to amend the charter of the Dover aud Fox
croft Water Co. The bill was read and laid
on the table on motion of MIR. Cole of Cum
berland.
Mr.. Lord, from the same committee, on
petition. reported bill act to incorporate
the Dover and Foxcroft Light and Heat Co. !;
read and assigned.
Mr.. Lumbert, from the Committee on Judi
carv, reported ought to pass on bill an act
additional to and amendatory of chap. 1853 of
tn. special laws of 1866 entitled an act to
supply the people of Portland with pure
water; read and assigned.
The Senate at IL O'Clock took up the order
of the House to supply members of the legis-
latBre with the acts and resolves of 1855,
specially assigned for this hour.
Mr. Liboey of Penobscot moved to in
definitely postpone, and in explanation q, his
motion said the order contemplated dlstrl-
button of at least seventy-fve copies of the
acts and resolves; but as there were less than
seventy five copies on hand, as he had been
Informed by the State Librarian, it would be
impossible to comply with tie terms of the
ord, if it should receive a passage.
The motion to indefinitely postpone pre-
vailed.
On motion of Mr.. Wescott of Cumberland,
bill an act to provide for the taxation of
water companies was taken from the table
and referred TO the Committee on Financial
Affairs, in concurrence with the House.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. Al of chap 81 of the
revised statutes relating to liens on animals
for pastursge, food and shelter; an act to in
corporate the Forest Hill Cemetery in Dres
den.
On motion of Mr.. Young of Oxford,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. &C. PRESENTED AND RE-
BY Mr. Wescott-Bill an act relating to the
Bddeford and Saco Water Co, and bill ad-
ditional to chap. 1853 of the special laws of
1866; referred to the Committee on the JUDI
cary.
By MIR Phair-Bill an act creating lien
on colts referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Flint-Petition of Samuel Bunker
and AloDzo Chase for exclusive right 10
propagate and control fish in Spruce pond,
No. s. r. referred to the Committee on
Fish and G. ine.